Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Can a sense of humor make you happier, more connected, and better at handling stress? Comedian, author, and podcaster Chris Duffy joins Greater Good Science Center's Kelly Rafferty, Ph.D., for a research-backed conversation on humor as a tool for resilience and connection.
Drawing on psychological science and personal experience, Chris and Kelly discuss how cultivating your sense of humor can make you more present, more connected, and more collaborative even in life's hardest moments. This conversation on humor and well-being includes a live practice to get you laughing (and thinking), research-backed tools for building your own sense of humor, and a Q&A with community questions.
Subscribe to the Greater Good Science Center for more research-backed insights on happiness, resilience, and connection.
Can a sense of humor make you happier, more connected, and better at handling stress? Comedian, author, and podcaster Chris Duffy joins Greater Good Science Center's Kelly Rafferty, Ph.D., for a research-backed conversation on humor as a tool for resilience and connection.
Drawing on psychological science and personal experience, Chris and Kelly discuss how cultivating your sense of humor can make you more present, more connected, and more collaborative even in life's hardest moments. This conversation on humor and well-being includes a live practice to get you laughing (and thinking), research-backed tools for building your own sense of humor, and a Q&A with community questions.
Subscribe to the Greater Good Science Center for more research-backed insights on happiness, resilience, and connection.
